Chris Monroe | Executive Director Several years ago, we were contacted by Kathryn Gale who heads up the Jordan Dickerson...
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5 Ways YOU Can Help Music Education Today
By: Chris Monroe Executive Director The Gift of Music Foundation There’s a simple philosophy that drives our Foundation: “Music...

An Open Letter to All Boards of Education
An Open Letter to All Boards of Education About the Power of Music and the Arts in Schools By: Anthony...

Show us your WORST!
OK Marching Band students, directors, parents and staff, we want to see your WORST …. instruments, uniforms, and equipment that...

Marching Band Camp Month!
By: Chris Monroe, Executive Director for “The Gift of Music Foundation.” July is here and that means fireworks, cookouts, pool...

Best Wishes to all DCI Corps!
The Directors and Staff of The Gift of Music Foundation would like to wish all DCI Drum & Bugle Corps...

The Gift of Music Foundation protects, promotes music education
Thanks to Erica Wells and Neighbor Newspapers for the opportunity to talk about The Gift of Music Foundation and for...

National “Buy a Musical Instrument Day” is Friday 22 May!
By Chris Monroe, The Gift of Music Foundation You haven’t heard of this important holiday? Well mark your calendars now. ...